Maritime Legal Business · Coverage
Regulation
Latest reporting, legal intelligence and analysis from Maritime Legal Business.
-
IMO CCC 12 opens as cargo and alternative-fuel safety rules evolve
Read article →: IMO CCC 12 opens as cargo and alternative-fuel safety rules evolveIMO CCC 12 opens on 14 September 2026 with cargo regulation and alternative-fuel safety in focus. Key implications for maritime operators.
-
IMO net-zero talks leave key implementation questions open ahead of MEPC 85
Read article →: IMO net-zero talks leave key implementation questions open ahead of MEPC 85IMO’s September 2026 greenhouse-gas talks made further progress on the Net-Zero Framework but left implementation guidelines and lifecycle-emissions work for later sessions, keeping major compliance questions open ahead of MEPC 85.
-
·
IMO NOx Technical Code amendments enter into force on 1 September 2026: what shipowners should know
Read article →: IMO NOx Technical Code amendments enter into force on 1 September 2026: what shipowners should knowAmendments to the NOx Technical Code 2008 took effect on 1 September 2026, giving owners a clearer certification route for certain substantially modified marine diesel engines and engines seeking certification to a new emissions Tier.
-
IMO’s new MASS Code is now in effect: what autonomous shipping rules mean for owners and masters
Read article →: IMO’s new MASS Code is now in effect: what autonomous shipping rules mean for owners and mastersThe non-mandatory MASS Code has been in effect since 1 July 2026, introducing a new global framework for remotely operated and autonomous cargo ships while keeping a human master responsible for the vessel.
-
Indonesia’s new ship management standards under PM 1/2026: what managers need to comply with
Read article →: Indonesia’s new ship management standards under PM 1/2026: what managers need to comply withPM 1/2026 sets detailed licensing, staffing, quality-management and reporting standards for Indonesian ship management businesses under KBLI 52225.
-
·
IMO pushes Maritime Single Window implementation as port digitalisation becomes a compliance issue
Read article →: IMO pushes Maritime Single Window implementation as port digitalisation becomes a compliance issueIMO is continuing to push implementation of Maritime Single Windows, highlighting that digital port clearance is no longer merely an efficiency project but a mandatory part of the FAL Convention framework.
-
Indonesia updates rules for businesses supporting carriage by water under PM 3/2026
Read article →: Indonesia updates rules for businesses supporting carriage by water under PM 3/2026Indonesia’s PM 3/2026 has tightened competency and training requirements for personnel in businesses supporting carriage by water, including stevedoring workers, while imposing clearer obligations on employers and training providers.
Archive hero photograph: Igor Passchier / Pexels.